Open When Novels & Stories

Ruby tried explaining-but with the way things were, nick looked totally confused. "Ok, boy. That's enough. However, I actually came here to warn you. You have three supernatural powers which you inherited from me. I am a very great grandma of yours. I'm in the seventeenth line of your family generation. I know you may not understand. But however, your powers are: one-the ability to see ghosts. Two- you have a special word which you can say anytime to get out of trouble but you will later get to know the word as you grow. And three- I wouldn't tell you now. You might disclose it to other people. And like I said, you will get to know it as you grow."

he chuckled but I nodded. "You might be right" I answered but he looked at me in disbelief. "I was kidding, Lil." he deadpanned. "I know but even a broken clock's right twice a day. We should be more open with each other. Tell each other what we are really feeling not just react. I should tell you when I'm scared of letting you in because it makes me feel vulnerable." I said and he nodded. "Yeah and I'll tell you that I'm scared instead of just getting angry." he offered.

“ That’s what I thought, “ I say giving her phone back. She cradles it like she missed it for that long. “ Oh, god, “ I say shaking my head. We head down to the main room where all of the tired adolescents were grouped up. “ Kat, why’d you wake us up so early? “ JJ says rubbing his eyes. “ Y-You’ll see, “ I stuttered. “ What’s wrong? “ JJ asked “ Third cup of coffee, “ I make known. “ Oh, that explains it, “ he says sitting down on the big sofa. I stand in front of the couch ready to announce what we have in-store today. “ Today, we have tasks to do and no slacking off. “ I ordered All I get is a groan in response. “ I need people to grocery shop, make sure food is prepared, make sure everyo

"My way requires control. We can't both be right." "Actually," Eli said, "we can. They're not mutually exclusive. Control is how you protect yourself. Trust is how you open yourself. You need both." "I don't need to open myself," I said. "No," Eli said. "But you're going to want to. Eventually. And when you do, I'll be here." It was the closest he'd come to saying something that wasn't professional. And I realized I'd been waiting for him to cross that line.

"Ten million views, Connie. You've got to be kidding me." I cracked one eye open. The room was bright, my phone was pressed against my ear and Hori's voice was already at full volume like she hadn't just woken me up. "It was just a peck," I said, my voice coming out hoarse. "Hori, it's literally not that deep." "TEN…MILLIONNNN."